51.   French diplomatic sources downplayed the possibility of a rapid resolution as evoked by the former Libyan foreign minister.

52.   And the executives downplayed the possibility of layoffs resulting from redundancies after the merger, saying they could rely on good sector growth to minimize downsizing.

53.   Top Boeing and McDonnell Douglas executives downplayed the possibility of layoffs resulting from redundancies after the merger, saying they could rely on good sector growth to minimize downsizing.

54.   Liu also downplayed the possibility of a misfired missile causing an accidental confrontation.

55.   Nye downplayed the possibility that tensions would erupt militarily between the two sides, whose governments both say they hope for eventual unification.

56.   On Sunday night he however appeared to downplay the possibility he might run.

57.   Singh is in Kathmandu for a summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, where Indian officials have downplayed the possibility of bilateral meetings with Pakistan.

58.   The executives downplayed the possibility of layoffs resulting from redundancies after the merger, saying they could rely on good sector growth to minimize downsizing.